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1- 2 J. w. MILLER Err AL PAPER WEIGHT Filed Feb. 21, 1929 /5 \w'rm DOEc0. 1

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\lllllllllllllllll? J gz dry/ 223 flagazp e/ Patented Oct. 15 1929UNITED TATES JOHN W. MILLER AND EDWARD R. SPIEGEL, DALLAS, TEXAS PAPERWEIGHT Application filed February 21, 1929. Serial No. 341,699.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements 1n paperweights and 1n such connection the invention relates more particularlyto a paper weight having a time 5 recording indicator on its face.

, The primary object of the invention is to provide a time recordingpaper weight having a revolvable disk on its face with indicating meansprovided to register with numerals placed on the stationary portion ofthe paper weight for designating the hour or portion of which the userintends to return.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a time recordingpaper weight that will serve as an advertising medium as well as beingof great utility, especially around an otfice where considerable papersare exposed on a desk, table, etc.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device embodying allof the aforementioned features that may be manufactured and sold atanominal cost, provide a novel and effective advertising medium, andalso be most efiicient for the purposes intended.

Further reference will be made herein to the foregoing and otherfeatures of the invention, which will be more particularly pointed out.

In the following specification an exemplification of the invention isset forth and this is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which2 Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a time recording paper weight,constructed iii-accordance with our invention, and

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view, taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings, employing like characters of reference forcorresponding parts throughout, the reference numeral 10 designates aciring stem 17 extending through the cover and disk down into the insideof the base member, said stem having a squared portion 18 fitting asimilar opening in the disk 12. A couple of metal washers 19 have anintermediate rubber washer 20 disposed between them and a cotter key 21hearing underneath the lower washer 19 frictionally holds the beforedescribed parts together. A suitable filling 20 preferably of plasticmaterial, such as paper pulp,is placed in the inner portion of the base10 and a felt bottom 22 may be suitably fixed to the base and fillingfor preventing any scratches or mars that the paper weight may cause adesk or the like.

Numerals 28 are suitably placed on the rim 10 of the base member. Thenumerals range from one (1) to twelve (12) in other words a sufficientamount of numerals to represent each hour of a full day. It is obviousthat when the user leaves his office the disk carrying the arrow 14 maybe turned to the approximate hour or portion of which he expects toreturn.

Manifestly, various changes in the size and shape of the differentparts, as well as modifications and alterations. may be made within thescope of the appended claims.

What we claim, is:

1. A time recording paper weight, comprising a base having a dependingflange and its top provided with characters thereon and a countersunkrecess, a movable disk provided with a knob having a shank extendingtherethrough and an indicator on the disk to register with saidcharacters, and means upon the shank engaging the under face of the basemember to retain the disk thereon.

2. A paper weight constructed as defined by claim 1, and a fillerdisposed within the flange. of the base member.

3. A device of the character described, co1nprising a circular basemember, said base member having a concentric countersunk recess, arevolvable circular disk set in the countersunk recess, said disk havingan indicating arrow and the word In suitably printed thereon, a knurledknob having a depending stem which is provided with a squared portion tofit a similar opening in the revolvable disk, suitable retaining meansat the lower portion of the stem, a suitable filling material in thebase member having a cut out portion around the stem of the knob andcomponent parts, and a circular felt bottom glued underneath the fillingand base memher.

4. A paper Weight constructed as defined by claim 1, said engaging meansincluding a 19 yielding Washer disposed to exert a frictional tensionupon said disk.

5. A time recording paper Weight comprising a base having a dependingflange and its top provided With characters thereon, a mov- 15 able diskprovided With a knob having a shank extending through the base and anindicator on the disk to register with said characters, and yieldingfriction means secured upon the shank to engage the under 20 face of thebase and retain the disk thereon.

In testimony whereof We afiix our signatures. V

' JOHN W. MILLER.

EDWARD R. SPIEGEL.

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